Daming: After self-explosive time travel, Lao Zhu's mentality collapsed

Chu Ze sat in the imperial study, his expression as cold as iron.

His eyes were fixed on a thick memorial in front of him, which was the latest review report jointly submitted by the Embroidered Uniform Guard and the Ministry of Justice.

The report listed in detail the names of officials in the court who colluded with the remnants of the Jiangnan faction, embezzled taxes, and had secret dealings with foreign enemies.

Every name on these lists represents a dark chain of interests.

"I have always tolerated the corrupt officials and the remnants of the aristocratic families, hoping that they can return to the right path."

"But now, I have given them a chance, but they still refuse to change their ways."

"In that case, I will personally send all of them to hell!"

Chu Ze's voice was cold, and his eyes were filled with endless murderous intent.

He slowly closed the memorial, then looked up at Lu Bing who was standing beside him.

"Lu Bing, arrest all officials involved in this case. No one who has evidence should be spared."

"All officials who are related to the Jiangnan remnants and the case of Deng Antu of the Ministry of Revenue should immediately find out the evidence and conduct a public trial."

"I will use these people to shock the court and let everyone know that I will never tolerate any form of betrayal again!"

Lu Bing quickly clasped his fists and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."

"I will mobilize the Royal Guards right away to arrest all the officials involved in the case."

Chu Ze nodded, with a determined look in his eyes.

"There must be no mistakes in this cleansing operation."

"Anyone who dares to communicate privately and intends to cover up evidence will be treated as treason, regardless of his or her official position."

"I will use this iron-blooded reckoning to shock the entire imperial court."

Lu Bing was startled when he heard this, and quickly responded, "I understand, and I will definitely live up to your majesty's trust!"

After saying this, he quickly withdrew to arrange the specific actions for the thorough investigation.

Chu Ze watched Lu Bing leave, with a cold light in his eyes.

"Over the years, corruption within the imperial court has become too deep to be reversed."

“Deng Antu is just a big fish in this filthy pond.”

"Behind him, there are more termites hiding in the dark."

"I will use this purge to thoroughly clean up the entire imperial court's power system."

"Let those officials who rely on their power to cover up their crimes have nowhere to hide!"

Just as he was lost in thought, Eunuch Wang hurried in and reported in a low voice: "Your Majesty, there are several ministers outside who want to see Your Majesty."

"They know they cannot escape responsibility, and hope to apologize to Your Majesty in person and ask for Your Majesty's mercy."

Upon hearing this, Chu Ze smiled coldly, with endless sarcasm in his eyes.

"Excuse me?"

"Now they know to come and plead guilty?"

"These people have been bullying the government for many years and have long since forgotten the laws of the court."

"Do they really think that I will forgive them if they come to me for help?"

His eyes were cold and he said calmly, "Tell them I won't see anyone."

"All officials involved in this case will be dealt with according to the law, and no one will be spared!"

"This time, I will completely shock the entire court and let everyone know what the consequences of betraying the court are!"

Eunuch Wang was startled and quickly bowed and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."

"I will convey your majesty's order right now."

Chu Ze nodded, and then said coldly: "In addition, order the Ministry of Justice to send more personnel to find out all the clues related to the Jiangnan rebellion and the Ministry of Revenue corruption case as soon as possible."

"I will catch all the officials involved in the case one by one in the shortest possible time!"

"This cleansing operation will not leave any room for them."

"All evidence must be as solid as a rock!"

Eunuch Wang quickly responded, "I understand."

"I will arrange it immediately."

As Chu Ze issued one order after another, the purge operations inside and outside the capital were quickly launched.

Countless officials were caught up in this storm.

The Ministry of Revenue, the Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Works, the Ministry of Justice...almost all departments were involved in this major case.

Jinyiwei's spies were dispatched everywhere, and a large number of officials were arrested and thrown into the Tianlao.

Every day, new lists were published. Every day, officials were executed or exiled.

The entire capital city was shrouded in an unprecedented atmosphere of solemnity and murder.

In the imperial study, Chu Ze stood in front of the window, looking at the gloomy sky outside, with murderous intent surging in his heart.

"I want everyone to know that anyone who tries to challenge the imperial power and play political games will end up dead."

"In this purge, I will pull out all the termites hiding in the dark!"

His eyes were cold, and he immediately said to Eunuch Wang beside him: "Eunuch Wang, make a list of all the officials involved in the case."

"At the same time, order the Ministry of Personnel to redeploy personnel to fill vacancies in various departments."

"After this purge, I will quickly restore the normal operation of the court."

"We cannot allow the purge of these parasites to affect the government affairs of the imperial court."

Eunuch Wang quickly bowed and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."

"I will go and instruct the Ministry of Personnel to arrange for honest and capable officials to take over the affairs of each department."

Chu Ze nodded, and then said: "The by-election of officials this time must be strictly controlled."

"Anyone with any stain on their record will not be hired."

"I want all new officials to be the backbone of the court, honest and upright, and never allow any corruption to happen again."

Eunuch Wang was startled and said quickly, "Your Majesty is wise."

"I will carefully check the background of every official who is elected, and will not allow any illegal person to take advantage of the opportunity to sneak into the court."

Chu Ze looked stern and said in a deep voice, "Very good."

"In addition, send a message to the Royal Guards to intensify surveillance of all aristocratic families."

"Especially the aristocratic families in the Jiangnan area. They were deeply involved in this rebellion in Jiangnan."

"These people have been pacified on the surface, but there are still many forces secretly causing trouble behind the scenes."

"I want all their remaining followers to be eliminated, leaving no one behind!"

Eunuch Wang quickly bowed and said, "This old servant understands."

"Your Majesty, I will convey your wishes right away."

Chu Ze nodded, then slowly walked to the desk, picked up a pen, and wrote a few powerful words on a memorial.

"From today on, all Jiangnan noble families who have any connection with the Jiangnan rebellion will be investigated and punished, regardless of their official position."

"All the noble families in Jiangnan who commit illegal acts will be treated as treason."

"I will use this massive cleansing operation to ensure that all the powerful families in Jiangnan will never be able to stir up trouble again!"

As this order was issued, the garrisons and Jinyiwei in various parts of Jiangnan quickly took action.

All the noble families and clans related to the Jiangnan Rebellion were investigated and punished.

Those forces that had secretly colluded with the Jiangnan rebels and attempted to split the court were eventually completely disintegrated under Chu Ze's iron-fisted approach.

A massive cleansing operation swept across Jiangnan.

Countless noble families were sealed off, and a large number of families were destroyed and their property was confiscated.

Those powerful people who once bullied and abused their power in the Jiangnan area were eventually reduced to ashes by Chu Ze's thundering means.

The situation in Jiangnan finally settled down completely in this storm of brutality.

In the imperial court of the capital, with repeated arrests and trials, the power system of the entire court was gradually restored.

Those officials who had attempted to use their power for personal gain and betrayed the court paid the price with their lives in this catastrophe.

Chu Ze stood in the imperial study, looking at the sky which was gradually clearing up in the distance, and the murderous intent in his heart gradually subsided.

"The hidden dangers in the world have finally been eliminated one by one by me."

"Whether they were the remnants of Jiangnan or the parasites in the court, they were all brought to justice under my iron fist."

"Next, I want

Thoroughly reorganize the court and re-centralize all power under the imperial authority."

"From now on, no one can be above the laws of the court."

He slowly walked to the desk, picked up the pen, and wrote a few powerful words on the memorial.

"This iron-blooded judgment will completely shock the entire world."

"Let everyone know that my kingdom will never be allowed to be tarnished by anyone!"

As he wrote, the entire Ming Dynasty's power system was undergoing an unprecedented change.

And Chu Ze, in this massive purge, completely consolidated his imperial power and became the true ruler of the Ming Dynasty. (End of this chapter)